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Love your Leftovers: spinach cheese frittata 

This is the second in my occasional Love your Leftovers series. You know how it is when you cook fresh spinach? You think you have enough in the pan to feed the five thousand then you cook it and … [Read more...]

Cheesy potato bake with parsley, rosemary and thyme

We had a cheap and filling late lunch today, a cheesy potato bake served with Aldi sausages and vegetables. As we were going to the cinema I wanted to keep it simple. This is how you make it. 900g … [Read more...]

Gluten free banana loaf

Delia Smith's banana loaf is my go to recipe when I have over-ripe bananas to use up. I tweak it depending on what ingredients I have in the house. I have replaced the walnuts with hazelnuts or even … [Read more...]

Fabulous Easy Fruit Cake

By Shoestring Jane This is my favourite easy fruit cake. I make it about once a month. You throw all the ingredients in and mix them up. It couldn't be simpler and has never failed … [Read more...]

Not a complete disaster!!

Yesterday I blogged about my attempt at making a gluten free chocolate cake. It all went a bit wonky as my oven shelf tipped as I put the cakes in and I didn't notice. This meant they were fat one end … [Read more...]

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About Me

Would you like to take control of your finances, pay off your debts and save for the future? At Shoestring Cottage we aim to show you that you can live a good and happy life on less than you think, you can get off the consumer treadmill and you can live more simply and healthily and not feel deprived.
We are also moving toward a less wasteful, more sustainable lifestyle and believe frugality and sustainability go hand in hand. Read More…

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